Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd
Come and See!810 West Florida Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
Sunday Services
COME AND SEE!
We have two Sunday Service format: CAYA (Come As You Are) at 9:05 am in Fellowship Hall and a Traditional Service at 10:55 am in the Sanctuary.
Nursey provided for all services.
We live stream on Facebook at 10:55 am and broadcast on YouTube and website by 1:00 pm or sooner.
Click below to watch live.
The Seasons of the Church
This is Ordinary Time.
About Us
The Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd (USA) is a growing congregation. We gather together from across the Melbourne/Palm Bay area to witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ. While some are lifelong Presbyterians, some come from other Christian traditions and backgrounds, or no religious background at all. We welcome the seeker, the devout, and the skeptic alike as we gather to learn, serve, and grow as disciples. We are confident you will find a way to experience and share God’s love at Good Shepherd. Come and See! Join Us!
“Serving God and His church with our time, talents and treasure.”
Actions speak louder than words! As Good Shepherds we reflect God’s love through the missions we choose to support. Click here for more information.
Thank you for visiting our website. As pastor of Good Shepherd, it is my hope that you will enjoy it as you learn more about our community of faith. Our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. Together, we are striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible, where there is relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, compassionate care for those in need, and many opportunities to serve others. We strive to have the kind of
contagious Christianity that can make a difference in our world today.
You are cordially invited to join us this coming Sunday as our church family gathers to draw near to God through Worship.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Scott
Scripture for Sunday, September 8, 2024
Genesis 2:4-7 NRSV
4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.
Another Account of the Creation
In the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, 5 when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no vegetation of the field had yet sprung up—for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no one to till the ground, 6 but a stream would rise from the earth and water the whole face of the ground— 7 then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:15-17 NRSV
15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die.”
Genesis 3:1-8 NRSV
The First Sin and Its Punishment
3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God say, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.’ ” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die, 5 for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
8 They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Get ready to rally! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 15th for Rally Sunday. Come for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. to see the Fall Bible Studies and small groups, get to know the ministry teams, and check out all the volunteer opportunities. Stay for the Unity Service at 10:00 a.m. led by the Youth. We’ll rally again after the service in the Fellowship Hall for those who missed the breakfast. Don’t miss all the fun!
Reasons To Believe is now called Science and Faith Melbourne.
In addition, we are in the process of affiliating with the Reasonable Faith (RF) Christian apologetics organization, which is headed by the eminent Christian philosopher, theologian, and apologist, Dr. William Lane Craig. We are very close to full certification as a local chapter of RF. Although RF apologetics is broader in scope than science and the Bible, we will continue to emphasize science in our local chapter. We remain committed to demonstrating that sound reason and scientific research consistently support, rather than erode, confidence in the truth of the Bible and personal faith in Jesus Christ.
The meeting date and time will remain as it has been: the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the “Session” conference room. We will resume our meetings on July 9, at 7:00 pm in the Session conference room.
Join us for stimulating discussions, insightful conversation, and learning.
Click on the link below to the RF website to learn more about this organization.
https://www.reasonablefaith.org/
Got Kids?
Every child has a story. God is dealing with every kid, regardless of how many times they come to church. Treat every Sunday like it is the only Sunday that some kid has. Did they hear about Jesus? Did they feel loved? Did someone ask about them? Nurture these precious children! Whether they are wee little ones or teenagers, we have programs for them all!
Nursery provided for all services.
The Music Program
Good Shepherd held a Christmas Eve Service this year which was attended by congregants who observed all Covid protocols. It was a celebration that the church has every year. Everyone enjoyed the singing of carols, the ringing of the bells, the telling of the Christmas Story, and the camaraderie in the sanctuary.
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Our Mission
At the Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd
Our mission is to help connect people to faith
A Shepherd leads, cares for, and loves his sheep. The sheep know the voice of their shepherd, they follow him, and him alone. Even the lost lamb is found and carried in the loving arms of his caregiver. At the Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd we listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ; we follow the will of our creator God; we are empowered to be obedient sheep through the Holy Spirit. Jesus commanded us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love one another as he has loved us. That’s our challenge – lead, care for, love, and bring home God’s children. We invite you to join us as we journey and grow in our community of obedient and loving sheep under the care of the Good Shepherd.
Sheep know the voice of their shepherd. If you would like to learn more about the language of sheep, click here. We watched part of this video in a sermon. Watch it all here! COME AND SEE! BAA, BAA, BAA!
Sunday’s Worship
“Being Different”
Sunday, September 1, 2024
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